CHAUTAUQUA — Don Kimes and Lois Jubeck, artistic director and managing director, respectively, of the Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution (VACI), will step down from their posts at the end of 2018.
Kimes has led Chautauqua Institution’s visual arts program since 1986; Jubeck joined him ...

Five area agencies will benefit greatly from the hard work and dedication of a small group of local volunteers as the result of recent grant awards from the St. Luke’s Thrift Shop.
The Thrift Shop, which is located in a small gray house at 409 Pine St., Jamestown, may look quite unassuming ...

GERRY — The Rodeo City Senior Citizens gathered recently for their Thanksgiving dinner at the United Methodist Church in Gerry.
Allen Swanson, president, welcomed all to the luncheon and Cecil Miller gave the blessing prior to the meal.
There was a moment of silence to remember the ...

The Dewittville Fire Department Auxillary recently presented the fire department with two new Mustang ice water entry suits. The suits will be worn by members for cold or ice water rescue. The suits, according to Chief Burl Swanson, help keep firefighters warm and dry during rescues. “In this ...

At their fall meeting, the Jamestown Interclub Council elected Beth Oakes and Juanita Jackson co-presidents and Marcia Bliss as secretary-treasurer.
The Jamestown Interclub Council began in 1956, with the objective to sponsor various activities geared toward the advancement of community ...

BRADFORD, Pa. — The Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center will present Hannah Grace Finson on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Finson, a Southwestern High School National Honor Society senior from Lakewood will play a selection of Classical and traditional Christmas music on her 107 year-old Lyon & ...

Westfield Senior Citizens will meet at noon on Dec. 7. Members attending should take a dish to pass and their table service. Joyce Wainwright, Nancy Peters, Trudy Stafford and Lolita Ramos, the kitchen committee, will set up at 11:15 a.m.
Shirley Kolpien opened the Nov. 9 meeting with a ...

On Saturday, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., children and an adult in their lives can learn about bears’ biology and behavior through artifacts, stories and a walk outside.
Do bears hibernate? How do they prepare for a season of lethargy? Scientists are still learning about bears, recently ...

Emily Allison of Kennedy recently joined Warren County 4-H members Audrey Ferrie, and Brielle Whitney as they represent Warren County 4-H at the 96th National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Ga.
The three delegates traveled with 21 additional members from Western Pennsylvania and more than 1,000 ...

SINCLAIRVILLE — The Sinclairville Free Library will host a library extravaganza party from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday to promote the free activities available at the library.
Refreshments will be served and there will be giveaways of book bags, books and other items until supplies run out. ...

New York’s Responsible Play Partnership, comprised of the New York State Gaming Commission, New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substances Abuse Services and the New York Council on Problem Gambling, reminds holiday gift givers that lottery scratch-off tickets are not a suitable gift for ...

If they know how to make use of the services available, Medicaid enrollees with mental health and substance use experiences can benefit from a variety of community-based programs.
At 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County is hosting “New Choices in ...

St. Mary of Lourdes Altar & Rosary Society of Mayville will hold their Annual Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon on Friday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A special luncheon made by the women of the parish will consist of homemade chicken and biscuits and homemade pie for dessert, all for just ...

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture Program will offer a workshop on Tuesday entitled “Soil Properties and Soil Health” as part of its 2017-18 L.E.A.F. Workshop Series.
The workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Frank Bratt Agricultural Center , 3542 ...

The Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier has endorsed the Certified Production Technician program through Jamestown Community College. Working in partnership with the Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE) at the University at Buffalo, JCC Continuing Education is offering this ...

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development program will once again be able to offer award trips to youth with help from the Tractor Supply Co.
The Tractor Supply Co. has continued to partner with the National 4-H Council to help raise money for 4-H ...

Shults Subaru in Jamestown recently hosted its Subaru Loves Pets event at the dealership’s 311 Fluvanna Ave., Jamestown, location.
Staff and volunteers from the Chautauqua County Humane Society held an adoption drive at the dealership on Saturday, Oct. 28. Adopters on that day were able to ...

BEMUS POINT — Thule Lodge 127 recently celebrated its 110th anniversary.
The Thule Lodge is the Swedish organization formed Dec. 17, 1907, in the Jamestown and Bemus Point areas. It had an open charter for a short time and 56 members were enrolled at that time, including Mayor Emeritus ...

“I am here because I am a kinesthetic learner and teacher. When I really looked at scientists and choreographers, people who create dances, I discovered they have a lot in common. So I’m going to ask you, what do you think scientists and choreographers have in common?” asked Kimberli Boyd ...